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Chess 25 Dec 1960, Sun The Press Democrat (Santa Rosa, California) Newspapers.com
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December 25, 1960 Chess Chats by George Koltanowski, Press-Democrat, Santa Rosa, California
Chess 25 Dec 1960, Sun The Press Democrat (Santa Rosa, California) Newspapers.com
November 19, 1960 Chess by Harry Golombek, Liverpool Daily Post, Liverpool, Merseyside, England
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Chess 19 Nov 1960, Sat Liverpool Daily Post (Merseyside ed.) (Liverpool, Merseyside, England) Newspapers.com
The Come-Back of Sammy Reshevsky
Harry Golombek's Chess Column
For some years before the Second World War the American grandmaster, Reshevsky, was generally reckoned as one of the principal contenders for world championship honours. And for quite a time after the war he was still regarded as Botvinnik's chief rival outside the Soviet Union. But, as time went on, his appearances in the international arena became rare and, though still obviously a strong grandmaster, he allowed his great qualities to be rusted over with disuse. He even lost the leading position in the U.S.A., to one very much his junior in years, Bobby Fischer. When he did make a venture into the international field, as for example in the Munich International Team Tournament in 1958, his performance was nothing to write home about.
Nevertheless, those of us who knew Reshevsky's play well still had much confidence in him as one of the great figures in the game. Some time or other he was bound to make a come-back. He did this in no uncertain way at the great international tournament at Buenos Aires this year where he came equal first with Soviet champion, Korchnoi.
Here once again Reshevsky produced games full of an intriguing mixture of vigor and subtlety such as no other master in the world can provide. A typical example is the following fine game from the tournament.
November 12, 1960 Let's Play Chess by William Oaker, The Montreal Star, Quebec, Canada
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Chess 12 Nov 1960, Sat The Montreal Star (Montreal, Quebec, Canada) Newspapers.com
Let's Play Chess
Olympics Show Superiority Of Soviet Union Players
By Bill Oaker
The Soviet Union once again demonstrated its chess superiority over the rest of the world, when it finished in clear first place in the Chess Olympics, held in Leipzig, East Germany.
With a final score of 34-10, the Russians' only threat was from a young and eager team from the United States. The Americans finished second with a score of 29-15.
The complete final standings and scores were as follows:
Soviet Union, 34-10;
United States, 29-15;
Yugoslavia, 27-17;
Hungary, 22½-21½;
Czechoslovakia, 21½-22½;
Bulgaria, 21-23;
Argentina, 20½-23½;
West Germany, 19½-24½;
East Germany, 19-25;
Netherlands, 17-27;
England, 16½-27½;
Rumania, 16½-27½.
By the end of the fifth round, the results were never in doubt as to the first three places. Russia clearly was destined to finish on top. The United States was headed for second, but with little chance of catching the Russians. Yugoslavia was slotted for third and finished up just so. As can be seen from the point spreads, most of the struggling was for fourth spot.
The reason the Soviet team was victorious was obvious. They had by far the best players. When one considers that the world champion was playing top board, the former world champion was playing on second, and that the world champion before that was a substitute, you begin to realize just how strong this team was.
The general opinion, as expressed by one of the Americans, was that even if the entire Soviet team dropped dead, and they had to bring in an entire new squad, they would still be favored to win. To give an example, let us say the Russian team of four was Tal, Botvinnik, Smyslov and Korchnoi, the latter being the incumbent Soviet champion. Now, suppose they all disappeared. They could easily be replaced by, for example, Bronstein, Petrosian, Spassky and Geller and would still be considered the top team.
Now that we think about it, this team could probably be replaced, also, without falling out of favor.
The American team, on the other hand, could probably find three players in the entire country, who might measure up to the caliber of the team they sent. The United States team consisted of Fischer, Lombardy, Byrne and Bisguier, with Rossolimo and Weinstein as spares. The only proven players of this caliber would seem to be Reshevsky, Evans and Benko.
Our opinion is that the American team covered itself with glory with their second place finish, and in view of the youth of the team, will be even stronger next time.
The Montreal Open Championship will begin tomorrow at 1:00 p.m., at the Chess Centre, in NDG Community Hall, corner of Cote St. Antoine road and Decarie boulevard.
Players are asked to be on time, as about 100 entrants are expected. The Montreal Chess League, which sponsors this annual event, has asked that players bring sets and clocks for the first round, in case the turnout exceeds what is expected.
We know of no better way for a chess player to improve his skill at the game that by playing against opponents who are stronger than himself. An open tournament brings this about, yet at the same time does not leave the weaker player discouraged from taking too many thrashings at the hands of the experts. There is bound to be a number of players with whom a player can hold his own, regardless of his calibre of play.
Entry fee is $6, plus $1 membership in the Montreal Chess League. Juniors, that is children attending regular elementary or high school, will not be permitted to play.
The solution to this one depends on the placement of black's king.
How Good Are You?
White to Play and Win
FEN 8/6p1/p1Pp3p/2rb3k/3R4/6PK/1P6/R7 w - - 0 1
1. RxBch! RxR
2. P-B7 R-B4 (forced)
3. R-R5!! And black is helpless!
November 10, 1960 Deseret News Chess by Harold Lundstrom
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Chess 10 Nov 1960, Thu Deseret News (Salt Lake City, Utah) Newspapers.com
Olympics—Anyone who might have had an idea that Bobby Fischer, the 16-year-old United States champion, is just a flash in the pan, might well consider his draw against Mikhail Tal, the world champion.
Bobby secured his draw in the Chess Olympics team match that has just concluded in Leipzig, a tournament the USSR has won, but as yet we haven't learned by what score.
Bobby played board one for the USA team, thereby meeting Tal who was at board one for the USSR team.
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To which I replied: “Really? I think he [Bob Fischer] stood up to the broken system of corruption and raised awareness! Whether on the Palestinian/Israel-British-U.S. Imperial Apartheid scam, the Bush wars of ‘7 countries in 5 years,’ illegally, unconstitutionally which constituted mass xenocide or his run in with police brutality in Pasadena, California-- right here in the U.S., police run rampant over the Constitution of the U.S., on oath they swore to uphold, but when Americans don't know the law, and the cops either don't know or worse, “don't care” -- then I think that's pretty darn “sad”. I think Mr. Fischer held out and fought the good fight, steadfast til the day he died, and may he Rest In Peace. Educate yourself about U.S./State Laws -- https://www.youtube.com/@AuditTheAudit/videos After which the troll posted a string of profanities, confirming there was never any genuine sentiment of “compassion” for Mr. Fischer, rather an intent to inflict further defamatory remarks. |
This ongoing work is a tribute to the life and accomplishments of Robert “Bobby” Fischer who passionately loved and studied chess history. May his life continue to inspire many other future generations of chess enthusiasts and kibitzers, alike.
March 9, 1943 - January 17, 2008The photograph of Bobby Fischer (above) from the March 02, 1956 The Tampa Times was discovered by Sharon Mooney (Bobby Fischer Newspaper Archive editor) on February 01, 2018 while gathering research materials for this ongoing newspaper archive project. Along with lost games now being translated into Algebraic notation and extractions from over two centuries of newspapers, it is but one of the many lost treasures to be found in the pages of old newspapers since our social media presence was first established November 11, 2017.
